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Plan for ‘best skatepark in the country’ not dead in Des Moines

July 15, 2016

For more than 10 years, a collective of skaters, musicians and creative types have pushed an idea they believe will pump new, young energy into Des Moines’ Principal Riverwalk — a 65,000-square-foot, world-class, one-of-a-kind skate park.

"Skateboarding is on a roll; the fast-growing sport makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2020. Des Moines is ahead of the curve, breaking ground on what will be the largest skate park in the Midwest when it launches downtown in 2019."